Match report

Middlesbrough Clinch Narrow Win Over West Brom in Championship

West Brom
West Brom
2–3
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Jan 16, 2026

Middlesbrough stunned the home crowd at The Hawthorns as they emerged victorious against West Brom with a final score of 3-2. Despite conceding an early own goal from Charlie Taylor, Middlesbrough rallied to lead 2-1 by half-time through Samuel Silvera's effort and a late equalizer by I. Price for West Brom. Goals from J. Wallace and another from D. Burgzorg saw the scores level at 2–2 before the visitors sealed victory in injury time.

Key Facts

  • • West Brom: Charlie Taylor (Own Goal) - 42', I. Price - 75', J. Wallace - 80'
  • • Middlesbrough: Samuel Silvera - 58', D. Burgzorg - 90+1'
  • • Substitutions for West Brom included K. Bielik, A. Heggebo, and G. Campbell
  • • Yellow cards were issued to C. Mepham (76') and Callum Styles (88')

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 20 J. Griffiths (G)
  • 11 M. Johnston (D)
  • 2 C. Mepham (D)
  • 3 N. Phillips (D)
  • 29 C. Taylor (D)
  • 22 S. Iling Junior (D)
  • 21 I. Price (M)
  • 5 K. Bielik (M)
  • 4 C. Styles (M)
  • 10 K. Grant (M)
  • 19 A. Heggebo (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Wildsmith
  • 6 G. Campbell
  • 7 J. Wallace
  • 9 J. Maja
  • 12 D. Dike
  • 14 A. Gilchrist
  • 33 C. Deeming
  • 34 H. Whitwell
  • 37 O. Bostock

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Brynn (G)
  • 16 A. Browne (D)
  • 29 A. Malanda (D)
  • 12 L. Ayling (D)
  • 3 M. Targett (D)
  • 22 S. Silvera (M)
  • 7 H. Hackney (M)
  • 18 A. Morris (M)
  • 14 A. Gilbert (M)
  • 11 M. Whittaker (F)
  • 9 T. Conway (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. McLaughlin
  • 6 D. Fry
  • 10 D. Burgzorg
  • 15 F. Munroe
  • 19 S. Nypan
  • 23 L. Castledine
  • 27 S. Hansen
  • 28 L. McCabe
  • 42 A. Kante

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    42' Middlesbrough Goal · Own Goal
    Charlie Taylor
  2. Middlesbrough
    58' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    Samuel Silvera · Assist: M. Whittaker
  3. West Brom
    64' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Bielik · On: J. Wallace
  4. West Brom
    64' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Heggebo · On: J. Maja
  5. Middlesbrough
    65' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Gilbert · On: D. Burgzorg
  6. West Brom
    69' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    C. Mepham

    Foul

  7. West Brom
    75' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Price · Assist: J. Wallace
  8. West Brom
    76' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Mepham · On: G. Campbell
  9. West Brom
    80' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wallace
  10. Middlesbrough
    82' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Whittaker · On: D. Fry
  11. West Brom
    88' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    Callum Styles

    Foul

  12. West Brom
    90'+2 West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nathaniel Phillips · On: D. Dike
  13. Middlesbrough
    90'+2 Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Conway · On: L. Castledine
  14. Middlesbrough
    90' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Burgzorg · Assist: Samuel Silvera

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Middlesbrough
Fouls 11 4
Pass Accuracy 85% 87%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 407 562
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 1.06 0.93
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 347 489
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Charlie Taylor's own goal gave West Brom an unexpected early lead but Middlesbrough responded with a swift two-goal advantage before half-time, through Samuel Silvera and an equalizer from I. Price.
  • ▸ D. Burgzorg's injury time goal secured the win for Middlesbrough, sealing their victory in a match where both teams fought fiercely for control of the Championship race.